Summary
Many first-time injury victims worry about affording a personal injury lawyer, but most firms work on a contingency basis, meaning no upfront fees.
Highlights
- Contingency Basis: Personal injury lawyers only get paid at the end of the case.
- No Monthly Bills: Clients don’t have to budget for lawyer fees each month.
- Long-Term Support: Lawyers work without charge for the duration of the case until resolved.
- Percentage Recovery: Attorneys take a designated percentage of the settlement, ensuring clients aren’t burdened upfront.
- Access to Justice: This model allows all victims, not just the wealthy, to access experienced attorneys.
- Fair Legal Representation: It helps ensure that the justice system serves everyone equally.
- Empowerment for Victims: Victims can focus on recovery without financial stress regarding legal fees.
Transcript
Many first-time injury victims have no working knowledge of how personal injury attorneys get paid, and that's one of the early questions they ask: "Do I owe you money? I can't afford it."
The way a typical personal injury firm works—and certainly the way our firm works—is on a contingency basis. We don’t get paid until the end of the case. This means that if you're injured, you don’t have to budget for your lawyer every month. We don’t keep track of our hours, we don’t have an hourly rate, and we don’t mail you a bill every month.
We work without charge for a year, two years, or even three years until we resolve your case. Then, we take a designated percentage of what we’re able to recover.
This system gives victims access to experienced attorneys without having to afford it upfront, and it helps the justice system operate fairly so that not only wealthy people have access to experienced lawyers.